When the artist does not intend for it to look like anything in particular.

Notice how his paintings don ’ t look like something. They look like squares and rectangles that are only colored Red, Blue, and Yellow. Why only use red, yellow and blue?

RED YELLOW BLUE Mondrian used only the primary colors because he felt that they created the strongest and purest contrasts. What is contrast?

Light colorsDark colors Large shapes Small shapes Contrast is a principle of art that refers to the arrangement of opposite elements. This is so the artist can create visual interest and drama. What are some opposites in art? Smooth texture Rough texture

In your sketchbook, use your ruler to draw many vertical and horizontal lines. Similar to Mondrian, color in the squares using red, yellow, blue and black. Remember that many squares remain white. Use a ruler and sharpie to bold up your straight lines.

Your finished product will look like a Mondrian Painting!!!